Gabrielle Bluestone · 12/19/13 11:33PM

Does a Dynasty end not with a whimper but with a man's anus? The family put out a statement today saying that although they're in discussions, their duck may be cooked. "We have had a successful working relationship with A&E but, as a family, we cannot imagine the show going forward without our patriarch at the helm."

Cord Jefferson · 12/19/13 07:45PM

A Michigan judge ruled today that Theodore Wafer will stand trial for second-degree murder and manslaughter in the killing of Renisha McBride. After listening to two days of testimony, Judge David Turfe said Wafer made a poor choice by not pursuing nonviolent options: "He chose to shoot rather than not answer the door."

New Mexico Legalizes Gay Marriage

Adam Weinstein · 12/19/13 02:45PM

New Mexico's Supreme Court unanimously declared it unconstitutional to deny marriage licenses to gay or lesbian couples Thursday afternoon, making the state No. 17 in the union (plus the District of Columbia) to legalize gay unions.

Hamilton Nolan · 12/19/13 02:18PM

Here you will find an SEO expert's exhaustive case accusing Expedia of using the same sort of paid blog link scams that shady marketing firms sometimes try to sell us on.

Buy Lists of Rape Victims, Drunks, and More for 8 Cents a Name

Adam Weinstein · 12/19/13 02:02PM

A virtually unregulated class of companies that sells consumers' personal information to marketers is using new technology to dive deeper than ever—peddling quasi-legal lists of alcoholics, addicts, depressives, rape victims, and even "Hispanic payday loan seekers."